2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

Ranked #16 in popularity, exercise science and kinesiology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in exercise science and kinesiology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to exercise science and kinesiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other exercise science and kinesiology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized exercise science and kinesiology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Exercise Science and Kinesiology Schools

The exercise science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Exercise Science and Kinesiology in Maine

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology.

Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Exercise Science

1

Husson University
Bangor, ME

59 Annual Graduates

Husson University is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bangor.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from Husson University

2

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

40 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of New England if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in exercise science and kinesiology. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.More information about a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology from University of New England

Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	581	232
Connecticut	341	66
Rhode Island	307	162
Vermont	289	56
New Hampshire	276	133

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Rankings in Majors Related to Exercise Science

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is one of 5 different types of Health & Physical Education programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sports Management	58
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness General	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.